“But I have my life, I’m living it. It’s twisted, exhausting, uncertain, and full of guilt, but nonetheless, there’s something there.”Banana Yoshimoto book The LakeSource: The Lake
“When someone tells you something big, it's like you're taking money from them, and there's no way it will ever go back to being the way it was. You have to take responsibility for listening.”Banana Yoshimoto book The LakeSource: The Lake
“Everything in life has some good in it. And when something awful happens, the goodness stands out even more--it's sad, but that's the truth.”Banana Yoshimoto book The LakeSource: The Lake
“Recognizing how totally ignorant you are is the only honest way to deal with people who've been through something traumatic.”Banana Yoshimoto book The LakeSource: The Lake
“And when something awful happens, the goodness stands out even more…”Banana Yoshimoto book The LakeSource: The Lake
“I felt how important the simplest things were, like feeling proud, finding something funny, stretching yourself, retreating into yourself.”Banana Yoshimoto book The LakeSource: The Lake